Jasmine De Silva’s “Beauty Sleep” transforms a pastel-pink funeral parlour into a darkly comic, retro-futuristic fairytale that explores beauty and identity, marking her bold narrative debut and proof of concept for her upcoming feature.
Hana Kazim’s "Yathoom" transforms sleep paralysis into cosmic horror, marking a bold Arabic-language entry in global genre cinema.
Richie Harrington’s "Grima" transforms primal fear into visceral horror, exploring guilt through sensory storytelling and practical effects.
A psychological sci-fi thriller exploring AI, therapy, and trauma, made by an inclusive crew of adults with disabilities and their mentors.
Brian Sepanzyk’s "Defile" delivers bold psychological horror with Tanaya Beatty and Jeff Zwicker, blending raw emotion and fearless indie craft.
Adrian Țofei and Duru Yücel’s "We Put the World to Sleep" is a nine-year metaphysical odyssey that blurs reality, genre, and the boundaries of independent filmmaking.
Julian Park transforms personal burnout into "Shitfly", a haunting psychological thriller of guilt, fire, and fragile hope.
Justin Evans redefines indie cinema with "Texas Strange", using his self-invented Nairobi lighting system to prove that epic, Hollywood-quality films can be made with a micro crew through his “Lean Filmmaking” approach.
August J. Soto transforms personal fears and cultural identity into visceral body horror with "Respirar", a trans-centered story of healing and transformation.
Adrian Bobb’s “Drifters” transforms a tale of love and loss into a technically ambitious sci-fi romance, proving that independent filmmaking can be as emotionally expansive as it is visually stunning.
Megan Rosati’s "THE VANITY" turns social media obsession into sci-fi horror, exposing the human cost of constant self-performance.
Rafael De Leon Jr. transforms his struggle with a speech impediment into the haunting psychological horror short "Vowels", where silence becomes its own kind of terror.
Rebecca Berrih’s genre-bending short "Slow" traps viewers in a haunting slow-motion nightmare, blending thriller, horror, and sci-fi with visceral sound design.
Madeleine Coghlan’s "The Other Girl" turns the actor’s nightmare audition into a slow-burn horror filled with dark humor, creative flair, and indie filmmaking spirit.
David Hartstone’s "All Us Animals" turns 1950s Americana into a haunting noir drama about repression, desire, and a woman’s fight for freedom.
At FilmQuest 2025, twin filmmakers Jamie and Jason Neese explore faith, friendship, and humanity in their bold spiritual sci-fi dark comedy.
